Posts tagged "prison"

On behalf of David G. Moore, Attorney at Law posted in Sex Crimes on Wednesday, May 27, 2015.

Over the last couple of weeks we have discussed sex crimes, including how to handle an alleged victim's sexual history as well as a recent incident involved alleged sexual encounters between a Michigan teacher and a student. As can be seen by those posts, confronting sexual offense accusations can be difficult. You may have to deal with a media that seems to judge individuals before they are adjudicated as such in a court of law, which could cause damage to your reputation. But you also might have a difficult legal battle ahead of you.

On behalf of David G. Moore, Attorney at Law posted in Sex Crimes on Thursday, May 21, 2015.

A Michigan teacher has been taken into custody and brought up on several charges of criminal sexual conduct. According to authorities, the 26-year-old high school teacher sexually assaulted a student when she engaged in sexual relations with the student. A parent allegedly brought the matter to the schools attention, which, after a meeting with the accused, later placed her on administrative leave. The teacher eventually resigned. She now faces two counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct as well as two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct.

On behalf of David G. Moore, Attorney at Law posted in Sex Crimes on Thursday, May 14, 2015.

Being accused of a sexual offense is a serious allegation, and one that, if not taken seriously, could have drastic consequences. Those convicted of these sex crimes face the very real possibility of years in prison, severe damage to reputation, and lifetime monitoring via the sex offender registry. In essence, these individuals can never truly pay their debt to society, as many will always be labeled a sex offender. With so much at risk, it is crucial that those facing these types of allegations know the law that they must confront.

On behalf of David G. Moore, Attorney at Law posted in Sex Crimes on Wednesday, March 25, 2015.

Sex crimes are taken extremely seriously in Michigan, and those who face such allegations are often pitted against an aggressive prosecution. Therefore, those accused of sexual assault or any other type of sex crime should carefully consider their legal defense options. Failing to put forth a strong defense could result in unwanted consequences, including an extensive prison sentence, damage to one's reputation, and the hopeless feeling of trying to recover one's life.

On behalf of David G. Moore, Attorney at Law posted in Sex Crimes on Friday, January 30, 2015.

The mere allegation of having committed a sex crime is often enough to wreck your reputation and ruin your personal life. If you are convicted of a sex crime, you may be subjected to serious penalties, including prison and mandatory registration on the sex offender registry. As if the damage to your reputation and serving time in prison is not harmful enough, you could also face ongoing complications long after you have served your time because of the sex offender registry.

On behalf of David G. Moore, Attorney at Law posted in Felonies on Wednesday, January 28, 2015.

Several times on this blog we have talked about felonies and the penalties associated with them. Allegations regarding a felony offense are quite serious and should be treated as such. This means that if you are facing felony charges you may want to carefully plan your criminal defense. Failing to do so could result in a conviction, landing you in prison for years, decades or even life.

On behalf of David G. Moore, Attorney at Law posted in Sex Crimes on Tuesday, December 23, 2014.

Most police officers are dedicated to performing their jobs to the best of the ability, even if that means putting their own life in danger. However, authorities in Michigan claim that one police officer actually had other things on his mind while apparently on-the job . He now faces a sexual assault charge, among several others. If convicted of all the charges against him, he could spend the rest of his life behind bars.

The use of the Internet or this form for communication with the firm or any individual member of the firm does not establish an attorney-client relationship. Confidential or time-sensitive information should not be sent through this form.